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Society Thugs.

Rev. Sam Small delivered his lecture on
Society Thugs" at the City Hall Saturday
evening. On account of the stormy weather,
there was small house, but those who at
tended enjoyed themselves for full hour
and forty minutes. The platform was occu-
pied by number Of the city clergymen,
among whom were the Rev. Mr.. Whitaker,
who introduced the speaker, and Rev. Mr..
Crosley, who offered prayer.
The lecturer said in opening that there Is
In India subtle set of rascals whose busi-
ness Is to pursue the stranger and despoil
him Of his money and goods, then kill the
robbed man and leave his remains a prey to
the ferocious beasts of the jungle. So there
are in society many sects and classes, who in
like manner despoil men of their money and
moral character.
First, there is the ''gold bug" "the ele-
phantiuism and dropsy of wealth." ''the
apotheosis of Cresus," ''the idolatry Of
money"
The public offices are now given to mere
wealth. II the same men had been poor,
they would have been spurned as aspirants
for the high positions they now occupy. So
in business; moral character is not priced as
formerly. 1t is money that secures the best
positions in business and politics. He next
denounced the pleasure worshippers." The
theatre has in all ages and countries been an
evil influence. 1t has invaded the church,
and we now frequently see children dressed
in all the tinsel of the theatre, and per-
forming upon the stage for the pecuniary
benefit Of the church. "Hell itself could not
invent a more damnable practice" There
are people who say, Il do not go to the
thaotra. T yo 20 tha raonIar rafnad onaro >
Your city is placarded with italian operas.
which IL translated into American would
lead to the arrest of the members OF the
company"
as society thugs" and tbe speaker narrated
| this incident to illustrate the silly talk OF
| those individuals: A man rescued from
| drowning was asked how he happened to
| fall into the water. Said he: II was sitting
| on the end Of the wharf and dude came
1 heard him say. Tired. dearY She an.
swered, No Sleepy, dear? No Then
| q smack, and / rolled of.
The newspaper men were spoken Of as
society thugs" He deprecated the taste OF
| the people which. he said, demanded in a
| ten dollar per annum newspaper $3.50 In
| politics. He regretted that most people
| would give IS for a political paper, while II
| is almost impossible to induce them to give
| So for religious paper. Then the minis %
| Lord called such for their own individual
| good. They have turned the church into a
| literary society, and while they take text
/ from the Bible, they lecture upon the fishery
| controversy or kindred topics"
| The lecturer spoke lastly Of alcoholic
| demons" as the great society thugs. The
| temperance question sis question of blood,
| of death, and of hell" He said that the
| Democratic party on that question was like
| the Irishman who fell ankle deep in the cess
| pool, but that ankle deep was head down
| The speaker illustrated his lecture with
many witty stories, and his sarcasm, dr0llery
| and oratory gave great pleasure to hi:
i listeners.
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the STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.

KNOX COUNTY.
The powder mill property at Warren has
been sold to capitalists who will erect new
w0olen mill there next season.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Drunken people are becoming a nuisance
on the road between Wateryille and Fair
field.
The Star of the East will make her last
trip from the Kennebec Thursday, Dec. 1st.
son in making her trips, having completed
two trips q week during the season. The
traffic, both passenger and freight, has been
exceedingly good.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Thursday forenoon, at Orono, quantity
of rendrock, used by the Bodwell Water
Power Company for blasting purposes, ex-
ploded, breaking glass in windows in several
buildings and shaking up the town general
ly. A bar of rendrock being heated In order
that 1t might be cut, got too hot and caused
the trouble. No one was hurt. After the
explosion, Robert Boutiler went down to in
vestigate things, and seeing some cartridges
thought to save them; but while in the act
of picking one up 1t exploded, throwing him
violently into the air a number of feet, max
ing deep wound in his face, and otherwise
injuring him, though not fatally.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A barn belonging to Byron Hanson, who
lives in the last house in Palmyra, on the
Newport road, was burned last week. A
quantity of hay and one COW were consumed.
Loss about $780, and no insurance.
WALDO COUNTY.
Samuel A. Davis. Esq, one of the select
men of Oldtown, and a well known breeder
of trotting stock, has purchased place in
Dixmont, and will remove there from hi:
home in Saltwater. Probably Mr.. Davi:
will breed horses there quite extensively.
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Red { lad warriors Threatened.

QUEBEC, Nov. 27.-Last night three men
and wolAan of the Salvation Army were
followed by hooting and threatening mob.
The presence of the police prevented injury.
A gang of rowdies attempted to break into
the Army's barracks during the meeting but
were driven off by the police During the
attack, Walter Ray, leading business man,
was knocked insensible by a rowdy. To
prevent riot, the authorities advised the
army to abandon their parade and leave the
building without attracting attention. The
mob dispersed, with threats of violence in
the future.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

There is trouble between the French-Ca-
nadians and the Salvation Army in Quebec,
which may lead to disturbance
DIR. Middleton Goldsmith, a prominent
Rutland, VT, physician, died Saturday, aged
70 years.
Abraham Burbank, of Pittsburg, Mass,
has bequeathed to the to Hn property for the
founding of hospital.
st. Luke's Episcopal church, Brooklyn,
was damaged by fire yesterday to the extent
Of $25,C00.
started in Manchester to support the Con-
cord railroad in the great fight.
The cutters and female stitchers at the
shoe factory of b. 4. Cole 81 Co.. at Marble
head, Mass, object to new price list. The
cutters have voted to strike. The stitcbers
will refer the matter to the board of arbitra-
tion.
A young son of E. D. Blaisdell of Great
Falls, N. H., has been dangerously wounded
by shot from gun accidentally discharged
by his brother.
The accidental discharge Of gun at Wor-
cester, Mass. on Friday, killed Albert LIE
Roy
A crazy Chinaman killed two passengers
on Denver & Rio Grande train and was
then shot by brakeman.
Three children of c. o. White, of Morri-
sui, LIZ DlOhC thiOu6u tuiu iCO III u pOuu
yesterday and were drowned.
Senator Jones, of Florida, has sent card
to the Detroit Free Press, stating that he is
not pauper, and will return to Florida and
run for Congress.
Hon. William CASTOR, ex-governor, states
that he is compelled by his professional en-
gagements to decline nomination for Mayor
of Boston.
Iowa was swept by blizzard Saturday.
The eviction cases in the Pennsylvania
mining regions have been decided in favor
of the miners.
Charley Baker, half wited boy. the son
of farmer living at Ferida, Col, cut the
throats of his little brother and sister and
then cut his jugalar vein. All the children
died.
John Reed, prominent merchant OF
Nashua, N. H., died yesterday.
The safe in the County Treasurer's office
at Centreville, Mo-, was robbed of $780, in
cash Friday night.
Harvard freshmen defeated Yale at foot
ball Saturday, to 2. Joseph ii. Sears has
been chosen captain Of the Harvard eleven.
The Delaware &c Hudson Coal Company
has purchased the Rutland railroad.
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saIem,s Ban PLAYERS.

SALE,., Mass, Nov. 26.-The following
player ave signed to play in the New Eng
land League club in this city for 1888:
Pitchers, Turner of last years Salems and a
down-easter named Priest; catchers, Earle
of last seasons Lawrences and O'Rourke of
Buffalo; second base, Long of st. Albans
third base, Forest Goodwin, four years cap
tain of the Colby University team; short
stop, Ray; left field, Burke; centre field.
Mullen, the leading batsman of the New
Hampshire, Stafford County, League; right
field and change pitcher. Henry.
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IhOOping cough Freeport.
ConstabI Hartman Talks.


BANGOR, NoY. 26.-A vigorous crusade is
threatened against the liquor dealers in this
city, as well as Penobscot county, by the
newly appointed special constables. Harri-
man and Mayville. Hartman, who for
some time has held commission as special
detective, has the following to say in rela-
tion to the proposed enforcement of the
law: "There will be more than two officers,
probably four, and there may be some that
are unknown. / shall, if placed at the head,
at once notify all men engaged in illegal
traffic in intoxicating liquors to close up
their business Such as do not comply will
be vigorously, impartially and persistently
prosecuted. Then, if the rumors that am
not to be sustained prove true. shall at
once resign and allow some one else to take
my place. But, mind you, and you can
publish it, while / am in shall show no
fear or favor" The enforcement of the law
in this city win undoubtedly occasion lively
times. Constable Hartman has list of
every dealer who has paid a United States
tax. Several dealers have already COM
menced making preparations for the impend-
ding attack by reducing their stocks and re-
sorting to methods to battle the officers
Some talk of going out of the business.
Richmond's Bank All Right.
RICHMOND, Nov. 26.-Considerable excite
ment was created here Saturday forenoon by
report that the Richmond Savings Bank
had suspended. Numbers of depositors
hastened to draw their money. The report
was proven false by the bank paying de-
positors in full.
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Resisting the Syndicate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 26.-The oceanica
steamer Alameda arrived from Auckland
and Honolulu this afternoon. Honolulu ad-
vices state that the minister Of finance has
assumed determined attitude against the
fish syndicate for the expenses of floating
the loan recently made. The minister made
an official statement to the legislature that
all the bonds recently issued were sold to
actual investors and are not now In the
possession of the syndicate.
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Foreign Notes.

During the banquet given by the Benchers
of the Temple TO the Prince Of Wales, FRI
day evening, on the occasion of the termina-
tion of the Princes year in office as Treas
urer, the band which was in attendance
struck up the Boulanger march, "En Reven-
ant de la Revue" The Prince sent instant
orders for the band to stop, which they did
abruptly. The incident caused quite tiutter
of excitement.
Prince Ferdinand and his mother arrived
at Sofia yesterday and were received with
much ceremony.
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Death Of q Prominent Politician.

NASHUA, N. a., Nov. 27.-Ex-Mayor Gil
man Scripture died near Boston Saturday.
He was one of the most prominent hotel
keepers in New England. At one time no
man in New Hampshire was more promi-
nent as a Republican leader and politician.
He was State senator, County Commissioner
for number Of years, was Mayor, and held
nently mentioned as a gubernatorial candi-
date.
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the effect of his injuries. All efforts to save
its life proved of no avail. The carcass to-
gether.with that of the elephants Grace and
Sampson and the lion which was killed while
enjoying an early breakfast on Mrs. Gill;
gan's cow, will be sent to Wards Museum
today, where they will be mounted A po-
liceman who was given the stomach of one
of the cremated elephants, found in 1t an In
dian idol made of ivory.
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Socialists Barred Out.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Today's meeting of
the Central Labor Union was turbulent over
the application for admission of brewery
engineers, said to be Socialists, who left the
Knights of Labor. They were finally re-
jected The Socialists and anti-Socialists
called each other ''dynamiters" and "scabs" /"
Many Socialists left the hall in anger.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-28
NAMES FROZEN PRODUCT
Sold for Over Six Hundred Thousand
Dollars this Year.
The Past Season Prosperous One
for the Ice Dealers.
This Years Cut Probably to Exceed
the Average.
rspecIal to the Press,

AUGUSTA, Nov. 2z-The season just ended
has been one of the most active on record for
Kennebec ice shippers, and large feet of
two, three and four masted schooners have
been required to freight the frozen commodi-
ty. At the opening of the shipping season,
there were about 100000 tons in houses on
the Kennebec, and of this their remains only
$4,000 tons, as follows:
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z. p. JONES. Pvt s. g.. U. s
Run Down by a steamer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The schooner Play
fair, for st. John, N. B., with oil, was run
into by the steamer City of Boston during
the heavy fog yesterday morning, four miles
northeast of Lands Point, and lost her bow
spirit, flying boom, figure head, cutwater and
all head gear. The steamer had about 20
house stove in.
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Three Thousand for Division,

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Nov 25.-The OFF,
cial figures just received from Dakota show
that the majority for division in the entire
Territory will not exceed 5000, in total vote
of about 10000
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 81, 1887.
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THE DESTROYING ELEMENT.
Six Persons Burned to Death In
Wausau, Wis.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. ga special to
the Evening Wisconsin. from Wausau, Wis.
says at o'clock this morning the dwelling
house of Carl Houikel was burned, and he
and his five children perished Mrs. Houikel
escaped, but is insane.
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EngIIshmen Get some Money.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. Pa settlement
of the English convention debt of 1851. being
for bonds issued to pay the claims Of British
subjects, has been effected the government
issuing bond for ESQ sterling in place Of
every $500 silver bond, the extra amount be-
ing for arrears Of interest. The original debt
was 81 984 Ql4
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.
The indications for Maine are rain and
snow followed by colder clearing weather
Fresh to brisk, shifting to westerly winds
A cold wave is approaching the Atlantic
coast and there will be drop of from 20 to
40 degrees in temperature Tuesday, preceded
by light rain or snow. The temperature
will rise slowly in the Central Valley on
Tuesday
Cautionary southwest signals are displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Boston to Della
ware Breakwater.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 81.
To Observer, Portland:
500 D. m.-Cautionary southwest signals
are ordered for Boston and Boston section.
Storm central north of Lake Ontario, fol
lowed by a cold wave. Winds will shift to
westerly, increasing in force. GREELY.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 81, 1887
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Rarnum,s Fire.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Nov. 26-The large
rhinoceros which was SO severely burned at
the great FIRE at Barnum's winter quarters
last Sunday evening, died last night from
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DIED FROM sTARvATIoN.
stanIey's Men Reported to Have
Marched Without Food.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The last mail from the
Upper Congo says that Tippoo Tib had not
sent the promised carriers to Stanley's rear
guard to convey stores for Emin Bey. STAN
ley proceeded without them, and many men
died from starvation
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horsewhipped at Webster Saturday night by
Mrs Eliza Martin of Webster, who claims
she was slandered in the paper. Menater
broke the whip, after which the woman went
at him with her bare fists.
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Forty Families Homeless.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ga fire broke
out near Portrero, in the suburbs of this city
yesterday, and destroyed two blocks of
dwelling houses, rendering more than forty
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Major RartIett,s News.

Major Bartlett, in letter dated Aug. IL,
gives reassnrances that Stanley and all the
members of his party were well up to July.
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Doesn't Like the place.

Charles H. j. Taylor, Minister to Liberia,
has resigned, to take effect in January. The
climate is unhealthy. and he is disappointed
in the character Of the civilized negroes sent
over.
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THIRTY NEGROES KILLED.
Results Of the Race War on the Lou
isIana Plantations.

THIBoDEAUx, La, Nov. 26.-Although
the town is now quiet, sentries are stationed
on all the approaching roads. There are
very few negroes in town. The woods in the
neighborhood are full of hiding negroes.
The bodies of three negroes we're found in
thicket Friday, evidently shot in Fridays
riot and who had crawled into the bushes to
die. 1t is thought the total number killed
during the trouble will reach 30 Planters
report that in consequence of the strike and
riot they have lost one-third of their crops.
Another Account.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-The Times
Democrats Thibodeaux. La, special says:
MATTERS today were extremely quiet and it
is generally understood that peace has been
restored and the military will return to New
Orleans tomorrow. DIR. John Gozzo, the
coroner, today reports only seven deaths as
the result of the recent riot. He says, how
ever, that there may have been others killed
of whom he has no knowledge.
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Heavy Loss at Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 27.-The
main building of Nelson, Walton & Co IS
large furniture factory was burned this
morning. Loss, 5000 600; insured for $780,
600. Five hundred men are thrown out Of
apap1nunnanf
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Col. Webb, an American resident Of Paris,
refused In consequence of the recent scan
dals, to accept cross of the Spanish Order
of Isabella, for which he promised to pay
500. The man who obtained the decoration
sued the Colonel and the case came up for
trial yesterday. The action was promptly
dismissed, the court holding the contract i'm
memorial
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Three Indians confined in the Jail at Glend-
vile, Mont, Saturday killed two white pris-
oners and dangerously wounded another.
Two of the Indians then hung themselves,
assisted by the third, who tried to beat MS
brains out afterwards.
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A Wood Nymph's Tresses.

George Crosby and Dave Blaisdell, who are
at work In Palmyra, chopping cord-woOd for
L. Ii. Tibbetts, cut down yellow birch the
other day, and upon splitting the butt cut
found imbedded in the solid wood, at depth
of about two inches, lock Of human hair,
about eight inches in length, securely wound
with yarn. Probably some kind of charm.
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Mr.. Reed to be Nominated.

The Republican members of the House
will hold caucus next Saturday afternoon.
1t is highly probable that Hon. Thomas B.
Reed Of Maine, will receive the nomination
for Speaker, as he did two years ago.
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KNOX COUNTY.
The powder mill property at Warren has
been sold to capitalists who will erect new
xvoolan mill there next season.
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Mean daily bar :. 3O18 Maximum ther. ....465
Mean daily ther..41.3 Minimum ther, ..33.4
Mean daily d'wpt.40.3 Max. vel. wind....
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Noy. 27, 1887, 1000 PM)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
tnIl cfn
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Contagious Diseases.

Especial 70 The PreSS.J
AUGUSTA, Nov. 27.-Cases of contagious
diseases have been reported to the State
Board of Health during the week ending
November 26tn as follows:
Typhoid fever-Ashland, Houlton, Lagrange,
Oldtown, Portland, Rome.
Diphtheria-Augusta, Benton, Casco, Freedom,
Kennebunkport, Madison, Portland. Thomaston,
Topham WATERFORD, Wiscasset.
Scarlet fever-Augusta Bangor, Freeport Cor
ham, New Gloucester, OldtowH, Portland, Rock
land.
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MRS. martin Applies the Lash.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 27.-John Mena-
ter, of the Worcester County News, was
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The Country s silver and Gold.

report says that the value Of gold and silver
received at the Mint and Assay Office during
the year was greater than in any previous
year since 1881. The total value of gold de-
posted was $S3,4l6,779, against $49.606, ,534
in 1886. The total value of silver deposited
and purchased was $4S,219,031, against $751;
917.026 in the preceding year. The total
coinage aggregated, 7?o3, 43. Silver
age to the amount of $29, ,422, $40. During
the year 33,266831 standard silver dollars
were coined and 10,091, 1928 distributed from
the mints. while Il, 100000 were. transferred
to the Treasury. The total earnings from all
sources were Ss,S42,s19 and the total ex-
penses and losses 81, ,427, ,432. :.
Uncle Sans Letters.
First Assistant Postmaster General Stew
enson, in his annual report, shows 55,157
post offices in the country June 80. an in
crease of 1,543; 3,043 new offices established,
and 1,500 discontinued. The increase was
smaller than the previous year. During the
year 1909 postmasters have been appoint
commissioners 1854 on renewals and
suspension; $50, ON deaths; 3,043 on the eS-
tablishment of new offices. The work Of re-
viewing and readjusting the salaries of third,
fourth and fifth class postmasters and ex-
postmasters is progressing steadily. 54,453
claims were considered and q, 1,573 allowed,
involving 81, ,O5O.9I5 for back pay for post
masters. There remain 6,573 claims on file.
Max O'ReII on French Affairs.
M. Blouet, the MAX O'Rell" of fame. is
here for short visit. He gives his views of
the French crisis as follows ''It is express
IDLY sad to see an old man who has spent his
life for the Republic, forced to resign in
such a manner thati amounts to almost dis
missal, all on account of the escapades of a
son-in-law. 1t is one Of the saddest things
/ have known for some time"
s'What will be the outcome?"
swell, we will continue towards the left
1 am no Republican-perhaps / would be If
lived in this country,-and there is but one
man now to take the position, that is M.
Clemenceau. He is simply good because he
has never been tried. But when he is found
wanting-I think that is how you Ameri-
cans express it'll cannot say what France
will do. As long as we are at peace so long
will NJ. Clemenceau be able to stand. Once
the Comte de Paris. He will only come
in case of war The peasants of France
only vote with the party in power. They
are afraid to do otherwise for fear of revolu-
tion. Once Comte de Paris is in, and they
will vote for him for the same reason. The
great trouble with France today is the utter
Inactivity of her prominent men. They meet
together and question who is to come for
ward at the crisis, Mr. So-and-So, or Mr..
This-or-That. is that SOP" they remark.
Then we will go home and see what the
outcome will be- The total lack of interest
or participation in public affairs is Frances S
present difficulty"
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one Hundred Men out.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 27.-The Acmetonia
Tannery. three story brick building at Ac-
metonia, was burned this morning. Loss
men are thrown out Of employment.